In my nephews class today His teacher pointed to a map of the middle east gestured to iran and asked what country it was.
According to my nephew this is what was answered by some of the other student's :
"That country is Al Qaeda..."
"Al Qaeda is a guy..."
These are high school students.
2006-08-18 17:03:29 · 18 answers · asked by Greshymn 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
That's ridiculous, what state is this school in?
2006-08-18 17:08:54 · answer #1 · answered by RATM 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does this amaze you even more...there is a great possibility that in a couple of years they will get to "Visit the Country Al Qaeda". Then, I bet you they will know.
2006-08-19 00:12:08 · answer #2 · answered by Alex B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is a classic example of the under and mis-education of our children by the public school system in this country. However, it wouldn't be this way if PARENTS were to educate themselves and get more involved in their kid's learning. Why else do people vote for greedy war mongers?
2006-08-19 00:15:17 · answer #3 · answered by GRANNY12GR1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Amazes me?...no. It's sad and pathetic to think this was the response when in this day of massive media coverage on current events, and even internet coverage, that anyone would give such a ridiculous answer. God help us all if this is the norm!
2006-08-19 00:11:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
that's sad.
that's why they have government classes in high school and should be like my old one:you have to take the class. most high schools will let the kids get out of taking the government class and do something like art or another math/English class. its sad. they need to know. before, i didn't know the difference of the political parties and now i can almost have a debate with someone. schools need to enforce knowledge instead of letting the kids slid out of important classes.
2006-08-19 00:10:41 · answer #5 · answered by Sweet Dreams 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There was a poll/study done about a year ago that said high school students couldn't balance a check book.
No, that doesn't really surprise me much at all.
2006-08-19 00:09:21 · answer #6 · answered by ♥ Sarah Bear ♥ 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
people are so self -centered that they don't care what is going on in the world they live in. skip watching the news and never pick up the newspaper much less a encyclopedia...
2006-08-19 00:12:28 · answer #7 · answered by snowcrablegs 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
many high school students can't even locate NY on the US map.
and many people think that Hezbollah is also a guy.
2006-08-19 00:17:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh dear...It seems that the education system is letting down yet another generation...very sad indeed
2006-08-19 00:10:03 · answer #9 · answered by vinyl_mad 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they've got their heads up their ipods...
no, it's not entirely their fault. in schools, kids aren't even required to read anymore, and they come out not knowing how. it's true, the teachers read aloud to them in class.
2006-08-19 00:14:32 · answer #10 · answered by Aleksandr 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋